Once we had our materials gathered, the big question was, “Where do we start?!” Since we packed up here and there over the course of a few weeks, we started with the things that weren’t necessities. Start with the items that aren’t everyday staples. Roll of Foam Sheets (great for in between plates and dishware)Ģ.Packing Paper (like newspaper, but without words so the ink doesn’t rub off on your stuff).Moving Boxes- we used small, medium, large, and extra large sizes.Scotch® Heavy Duty Shipping and Packaging Tape (seals seams with one strip and keeps boxes closed!).
We made a few trips to the store to gather things we needed to make the moving process as easy as possible. Since the system we used for packing up all of our stuff ended up working out so well, I thought I’d pass along the tips and tricks we learned along the way, so that they can make your next move a little easier too! Here we go: 1.
Needless to say, we put extra padding on everything and were sure to use the Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape to tape all of the boxes up tightly!! Using the storage pods also meant that we had to be extra careful while packing because forklifts are used to move the pods on and off the trucks that haul them, and everything gets jostled around like crazy. (We are renting a furnished apartment in the interim, so we didn’t need to bring any furniture there.) Because of this, we chose to load up all of our belongings in pods to be stored during that time. We are actually only moving a few miles down the road, but there almost two months between when we had to be out of our townhouse and when our new house will be ready. Obviously, every moving situation is different. Seriously, the woman is a moving ninja. She assured me that moving would not be as hard as I was making it out to be, and that we could tackle it with not too much trouble at all.įortunately, she was right. We made sure we had all of the supplies we needed, put systems into place to make everything go more smoothly, and before I knew it, the townhouse was packed up… and we were even out a few days early! It was a miracle! Our Moving Situation Thankfully before I went into full-on hyperventilation I called my mom, who just happens to be the world’s most skilled mover. Will ANY of them actually arrive in one piece?!” Can we move it all without chipping and scratching everything up?! And mirrors. It may be one of the biggest organizational challenges I’ve had to date.Īt the beginning I was all, “Well, I purge stuff all the time and we only live in a tiny townhouse, so surely it won’t be that bad, right?”Īnd then reality set in and I went into panic mode and started thinking, “Well how am I going to pack THAT fragile thing, store it for two months, and have it arrive at the new house in one piece?! I have tons of painted furniture. I mean, packing up every single thing you own into boxes while trying to maintain some semblance of order so that you can unbox it all and have a chance at finding everything you need? That is a tall order.
It has been over seven years since our last move, and I had forgotten what a big job it is. 🙂 For more information, see my disclosures here. A huge thanks to Scotch Brand Products from 3M for sponsoring this post! My favorable opinion of high-quality packing products that make our move easier is 100% my own.
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